What does the procedure involve?
A proctology consultation at Centrum Medyczne Skopia in Kraków covers the prevention and treatment of diseases of the final section of the gastrointestinal tract — the last 15 centimetres, that is the rectum and the anus.
The most common conditions of this area are haemorrhoids, inflammatory conditions, fistulas, anal fissures and tumours.
Indications
- bleeding from the anus, mucous or purulent discharge
- rectal pain
- incontinence of stool and gas
- itching and burning around the anus
- damage to the skin around the anus
- a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying
- urgency to defecate
Course and preparation
A visit to a proctologist does not require any prior preparation.
The course of the consultation:
- medical history
- examination in the knee-elbow position or on the side
- external inspection of the perianal area and the anus
- digital rectal examination — assessment of the sphincters and location of pathological lesions
- anoscopy — assessment of the anal canal and the rectal area beyond the sphincters
- if needed, sigmoidoscopy — assessment of the bowel up to about 20–25 cm
Other examinations and procedures in this clinic
The price of this service can be found in the price list of examinations and procedures, and the date and the rules of preparation are confirmed by registration.
The information on this website is organisational and educational. A doctor decides on indications for examination or treatment after assessing the patient.
